Azure Cloud Architect (REMOTE)
Posted 2025-08-23
Remote, USA
Full Time
Immediate Start
<p><span style="font-family: inter; font-size: 10pt;"><strong>Koniag Management Solutions,</strong> a Koniag Government Services company, is seeking an Azure Cloud Architect <strong>with a Secret clearance</strong> to support KMS and our government customer. This is a <strong>remote opportunity</strong>. </span><br><span style="font-family: inter; font-size: 10pt;"> </span><br><span style="font-family: inter; font-size: 10pt;">We offer competitive compensation and an extraordinary benefits package including health, dental and vision insurance, 401K with company matching, flexible spending accounts, paid holidays, three weeks paid time off, and more.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: inter; font-size: 10pt;">Koniag Management Solutions (KMS) seeking a highly skilled Cloud Architect to design, implement, and optimize our customer’s Microsoft Azure cloud infrastructure. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in cloud architecture, with a strong focus on Microsoft Azure technologies, and will be responsible for driving cloud adoption, ensuring best practices, and delivering scalable, secure, and cost-effective cloud solutions for our customer. This position requires someone who can bridge technical expertise with business needs, providing strategic direction for our cloud initiatives.</span></p>
<p style="margin: 0in 0in 8pt; line-height: 107%; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: inter; font-size: 10pt;"><strong><span style="line-height: 107%; color: black; background: white;">Essential Functions, Responsibilities & Duties may include, but are not limited to:</span></strong></span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: inter; font-size: 10pt;">As a Cloud Architect, you will be responsible for designing and implementing Azure-based cloud solutions that meet our customer's business and technical requirements. You will work closely with cross-functional teams to develop and maintain cloud architecture standards, governance frameworks, and best practices. Your key responsibilities will include:</span></p>
<ul>
<li style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: inter;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: inter;">Design, implement, and optimize cloud solutions using Microsoft Azure services</span></li>
<li style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: inter;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: inter;">Develop cloud architecture standards, patterns, and practices</span></li>
<li style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: inter;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: inter;">Create and maintain Infrastructure as Code deployments using ARM templates, Terraform, or Bicep</span></li>
<li style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: inter;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: inter;">Implement security controls and compliance frameworks to ensure secure cloud operations</span></li>
<li style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: inter;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: inter;">Architect resilient solutions with appropriate disaster recovery and business continuity capabilities</span></li>
<li style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: inter;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: inter;">Provide technical leadership and mentoring to development and operations teams</span></li>
<li style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: inter;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: inter;">Evaluate new Azure technologies and services for potential business value</span></li>
<li style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: inter;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: inter;">Design and implement hybrid cloud solutions integrating on-premises infrastructure with Azure</span></li>
<li style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: inter;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: inter;">Optimize cloud resources for performance and cost-efficiency</span></li>
<li style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: inter;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: inter;">Develop monitoring strategies and implement observability solutions</span></li>
<li style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: inter;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: inter;">Work with stakeholders to translate business requirements into technical solutions</span></li>
<li style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: inter;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: inter;">Create detailed technical documentation for cloud architectures and deployment processes</span></li>
<li style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: inter;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: inter;">Participate in strategic planning for cloud adoption and migration initiatives</span></li>
</ul>
<p><span style="font-family: inter; font-size: 10pt;"><strong>Education and Experience:</strong></span><br><span style="font-family: inter; font-size: 10pt;"><strong>Required:</strong></span></p>
<ul>
<li style="font-family: inter; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: inter; font-size: 10pt;">Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field</span></li>
<li style="font-family: inter; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: inter; font-size: 10pt;">Minimum of 5-7 years of experience in IT infrastructure or systems engineering</span></li>
<li style="font-family: inter; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: inter; font-size: 10pt;">Minimum of 3-5 years of experience designing and implementing Microsoft Azure solutions</span></li>
<li style="font-family: inter; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: inter; font-size: 10pt;">Microsoft Azure certifications (Azure Solutions Architect Expert required; Azure Fundamentals and Azure Administrator Associate preferred)</span></li>
<li style="font-family: inter; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: inter; font-size: 10pt;">Demonstrated experience architecting and implementing enterprise-grade cloud solutions</span></li>
</ul>
<p><span style="font-family: inter; font-size: 10pt;"><strong>Required Skills and Competencies:</strong></span></p>
<ul>
<li style="font-family: inter; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: inter; font-size: 10pt;">Deep expertise in Azure services including compute, storage, networking, databases, and security</span></li>
<li style="font-family: inter; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: inter; font-size: 10pt;">Experience with Infrastructure as Code tools like ARM templates, Terraform, or Bicep</span></li>
<li style="font-family: inter; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: inter; font-size: 10pt;">Proficiency in PowerShell, Azure CLI, and Azure Resource Manager</span></li>
<li style="font-family: inter; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: inter; font-size: 10pt;">Knowledge of containerization technologies (Docker, Kubernetes, Azure Container Instances)</span></li>
<li style="font-family: inter; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: inter; font-size: 10pt;">Understanding of DevOps practices and CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps or GitHub Actions</span></li>
<li style="font-family: inter; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: inter; font-size: 10pt;">Strong understanding of cloud security best practices and compliance frameworks</span></li>
<li style="font-family: inter; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: inter; font-size: 10pt;">Experience with disaster recovery, backup strategies, and business continuity planning</span></li>
<li style="font-family: inter; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: inter; font-size: 10pt;">Knowledge of network architecture, VPNs, firewalls, and load balancing</span></li>
<li style="font-family: inter; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: inter; font-size: 10pt;">Database design and management experience (SQL Server, CosmosDB, Azure SQL)</span></li>
<li style="font-family: inter; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: inter; font-size: 10pt;">Proficiency with monitoring and logging solutions (Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, Application Insight</span></li>
<li style="font-family: inter; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: inter; font-size: 10pt;">Excellent communication skills with the ability to explain complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders</span></li>
<li style="font-family: inter; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: inter; font-size: 10pt;">Strong problem-solving and analytical skills</span></li>
<li style="font-family: inter; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: inter; font-size: 10pt;">Experience working in collaborative, cross-functional teams</span></li>
</ul>
<p><span style="font-family: inter; font-size: 10pt;"><strong>Requirements:</strong></span></p>
<ul>
<li style="font-family: inter; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: inter; font-size: 10pt;">Secret clearance required </span></li>
</ul>
<p><span style="font-family: inter; font-size: 10pt;"><strong>Desired Skills and Competencies:</strong></span></p>
<ul>
<li style="font-family: inter; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: inter; font-size: 10pt;">Additional cloud platform experience (AWS, Google Cloud)</span></li>
<li style="font-family: inter; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: inter; font-size: 10pt;">Experience with microservices architecture</span></li>
<li style="font-family: inter; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: inter; font-size: 10pt;">Knowledge of serverless computing concepts and implementation</span></li>
<li style="font-family: inter; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: inter; font-size: 10pt;">Familiarity with API design and management</span></li>
<li style="font-family: inter; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: inter; font-size: 10pt;">Experience with identity and access management solutions</span></li>
<li style="font-family: inter; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: inter; font-size: 10pt;">Multi-cloud strategy development and implementation</span></li>
<li style="font-family: inter; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: inter; font-size: 10pt;">Cost optimization and cloud financial management experience</span></li>
<li style="font-family: inter; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: inter; font-size: 10pt;">Machine learning or AI integration experience</span></li>
<li style="font-family: inter; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: inter; font-size: 10pt;">Experience in regulated industries (healthcare, finance, government)</span></li>
<li style="font-family: inter; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: inter; font-size: 10pt;">Project management certification or experience</span></li>
<li style="font-family: inter; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: inter; font-size: 10pt;">Additional Microsoft certifications beyond those required</span></li>
</ul>
<p><span style="font-family: inter; font-size: 10pt;"><strong>Our Equal Employment Opportunity Policy</strong></span><br><span style="font-family: inter; font-size: 10pt;">The company is an equal opportunity employer. The company shall not discriminate against any employee or applicant because of race, color, religion, creed, ethnicity, sex, sexual orientation, gender or gender identity (except where gender is a bona fide occupational qualification), national origin or ancestry, age, disability, citizenship, military/veteran status, marital status, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. We are committed to equal employment opportunity in all decisions related to employment, promotion, wages, benefits, and all other privileges, terms, and conditions of employment.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: inter; font-size: 10pt;">The company is dedicated to seeking all qualified applicants. If you require an accommodation to navigate or apply for a position on our website, please get in touch with Heaven Wood via e-mail at <span style="text-decoration: underline;">accommodations@koniag-gs.com</span> or by calling 703-488-9377 to request accommodations.</span><br><span style="font-family: inter; font-size: 10pt;"> </span><br><span style="font-family: inter; font-size: 10pt;"><em>Koniag Government Services (KGS) is an Alaska Native Owned corporation supporting the values and traditions of our native communities through an agile employee and corporate culture that delivers Enterprise Solutions, Professional Services and Operational Management to Federal Government Agencies. As a wholly owned subsidiary of Koniag, we apply our proven commercial solutions to a deep knowledge of Defense and Civilian missions to provide forward leaning technical, professional, and operational solutions. KGS enables successful mission outcomes for our customers through solution-oriented business partnerships and a commitment to exceptional service delivery. We ensure long-term success with a continuous improvement approach while balancing the collective interests of our customers, employees, and native communities. For more information, please visit <a rel="noopener" href="https://www.koniag-gs.com" target="_blank">www.koniag-gs.com</a>.</em></span><br><span style="font-family: inter; font-size: 10pt;"> </span><br><span style="font-family: inter; font-size: 10pt;"><em><strong>Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled. Shareholder Preference in accordance with Public Law 88-352</strong></em></span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: inter; font-size: 10pt;">Koniag Management Solutions (KMS) seeking a highly skilled Cloud Architect to design, implement, and optimize our customer’s Microsoft Azure cloud infrastructure. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in cloud architecture, with a strong focus on Microsoft Azure technologies, and will be responsible for driving cloud adoption, ensuring best practices, and delivering scalable, secure, and cost-effective cloud solutions for our customer. This position requires someone who can bridge technical expertise with business needs, providing strategic direction for our cloud initiatives.</span></p>
<p style="margin: 0in 0in 8pt; line-height: 107%; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: inter; font-size: 10pt;"><strong><span style="line-height: 107%; color: black; background: white;">Essential Functions, Responsibilities & Duties may include, but are not limited to:</span></strong></span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: inter; font-size: 10pt;">As a Cloud Architect, you will be responsible for designing and implementing Azure-based cloud solutions that meet our customer's business and technical requirements. You will work closely with cross-functional teams to develop and maintain cloud architecture standards, governance frameworks, and best practices. Your key responsibilities will include:</span></p>
<ul>
<li style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: inter;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: inter;">Design, implement, and optimize cloud solutions using Microsoft Azure services</span></li>
<li style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: inter;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: inter;">Develop cloud architecture standards, patterns, and practices</span></li>
<li style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: inter;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: inter;">Create and maintain Infrastructure as Code deployments using ARM templates, Terraform, or Bicep</span></li>
<li style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: inter;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: inter;">Implement security controls and compliance frameworks to ensure secure cloud operations</span></li>
<li style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: inter;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: inter;">Architect resilient solutions with appropriate disaster recovery and business continuity capabilities</span></li>
<li style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: inter;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: inter;">Provide technical leadership and mentoring to development and operations teams</span></li>
<li style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: inter;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: inter;">Evaluate new Azure technologies and services for potential business value</span></li>
<li style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: inter;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: inter;">Design and implement hybrid cloud solutions integrating on-premises infrastructure with Azure</span></li>
<li style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: inter;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: inter;">Optimize cloud resources for performance and cost-efficiency</span></li>
<li style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: inter;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: inter;">Develop monitoring strategies and implement observability solutions</span></li>
<li style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: inter;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: inter;">Work with stakeholders to translate business requirements into technical solutions</span></li>
<li style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: inter;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: inter;">Create detailed technical documentation for cloud architectures and deployment processes</span></li>
<li style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: inter;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: inter;">Participate in strategic planning for cloud adoption and migration initiatives</span></li>
</ul>
<p><span style="font-family: inter; font-size: 10pt;"><strong>Education and Experience:</strong></span><br><span style="font-family: inter; font-size: 10pt;"><strong>Required:</strong></span></p>
<ul>
<li style="font-family: inter; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: inter; font-size: 10pt;">Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field</span></li>
<li style="font-family: inter; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: inter; font-size: 10pt;">Minimum of 5-7 years of experience in IT infrastructure or systems engineering</span></li>
<li style="font-family: inter; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: inter; font-size: 10pt;">Minimum of 3-5 years of experience designing and implementing Microsoft Azure solutions</span></li>
<li style="font-family: inter; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: inter; font-size: 10pt;">Microsoft Azure certifications (Azure Solutions Architect Expert required; Azure Fundamentals and Azure Administrator Associate preferred)</span></li>
<li style="font-family: inter; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: inter; font-size: 10pt;">Demonstrated experience architecting and implementing enterprise-grade cloud solutions</span></li>
</ul>
<p><span style="font-family: inter; font-size: 10pt;"><strong>Required Skills and Competencies:</strong></span></p>
<ul>
<li style="font-family: inter; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: inter; font-size: 10pt;">Deep expertise in Azure services including compute, storage, networking, databases, and security</span></li>
<li style="font-family: inter; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: inter; font-size: 10pt;">Experience with Infrastructure as Code tools like ARM templates, Terraform, or Bicep</span></li>
<li style="font-family: inter; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: inter; font-size: 10pt;">Proficiency in PowerShell, Azure CLI, and Azure Resource Manager</span></li>
<li style="font-family: inter; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: inter; font-size: 10pt;">Knowledge of containerization technologies (Docker, Kubernetes, Azure Container Instances)</span></li>
<li style="font-family: inter; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: inter; font-size: 10pt;">Understanding of DevOps practices and CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps or GitHub Actions</span></li>
<li style="font-family: inter; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: inter; font-size: 10pt;">Strong understanding of cloud security best practices and compliance frameworks</span></li>
<li style="font-family: inter; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: inter; font-size: 10pt;">Experience with disaster recovery, backup strategies, and business continuity planning</span></li>
<li style="font-family: inter; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: inter; font-size: 10pt;">Knowledge of network architecture, VPNs, firewalls, and load balancing</span></li>
<li style="font-family: inter; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: inter; font-size: 10pt;">Database design and management experience (SQL Server, CosmosDB, Azure SQL)</span></li>
<li style="font-family: inter; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: inter; font-size: 10pt;">Proficiency with monitoring and logging solutions (Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, Application Insight</span></li>
<li style="font-family: inter; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: inter; font-size: 10pt;">Excellent communication skills with the ability to explain complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders</span></li>
<li style="font-family: inter; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: inter; font-size: 10pt;">Strong problem-solving and analytical skills</span></li>
<li style="font-family: inter; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: inter; font-size: 10pt;">Experience working in collaborative, cross-functional teams</span></li>
</ul>
<p><span style="font-family: inter; font-size: 10pt;"><strong>Requirements:</strong></span></p>
<ul>
<li style="font-family: inter; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: inter; font-size: 10pt;">Secret clearance required </span></li>
</ul>
<p><span style="font-family: inter; font-size: 10pt;"><strong>Desired Skills and Competencies:</strong></span></p>
<ul>
<li style="font-family: inter; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: inter; font-size: 10pt;">Additional cloud platform experience (AWS, Google Cloud)</span></li>
<li style="font-family: inter; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: inter; font-size: 10pt;">Experience with microservices architecture</span></li>
<li style="font-family: inter; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: inter; font-size: 10pt;">Knowledge of serverless computing concepts and implementation</span></li>
<li style="font-family: inter; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: inter; font-size: 10pt;">Familiarity with API design and management</span></li>
<li style="font-family: inter; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: inter; font-size: 10pt;">Experience with identity and access management solutions</span></li>
<li style="font-family: inter; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: inter; font-size: 10pt;">Multi-cloud strategy development and implementation</span></li>
<li style="font-family: inter; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: inter; font-size: 10pt;">Cost optimization and cloud financial management experience</span></li>
<li style="font-family: inter; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: inter; font-size: 10pt;">Machine learning or AI integration experience</span></li>
<li style="font-family: inter; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: inter; font-size: 10pt;">Experience in regulated industries (healthcare, finance, government)</span></li>
<li style="font-family: inter; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: inter; font-size: 10pt;">Project management certification or experience</span></li>
<li style="font-family: inter; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: inter; font-size: 10pt;">Additional Microsoft certifications beyond those required</span></li>
</ul>
<p><span style="font-family: inter; font-size: 10pt;"><strong>Our Equal Employment Opportunity Policy</strong></span><br><span style="font-family: inter; font-size: 10pt;">The company is an equal opportunity employer. The company shall not discriminate against any employee or applicant because of race, color, religion, creed, ethnicity, sex, sexual orientation, gender or gender identity (except where gender is a bona fide occupational qualification), national origin or ancestry, age, disability, citizenship, military/veteran status, marital status, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. We are committed to equal employment opportunity in all decisions related to employment, promotion, wages, benefits, and all other privileges, terms, and conditions of employment.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: inter; font-size: 10pt;">The company is dedicated to seeking all qualified applicants. If you require an accommodation to navigate or apply for a position on our website, please get in touch with Heaven Wood via e-mail at <span style="text-decoration: underline;">accommodations@koniag-gs.com</span> or by calling 703-488-9377 to request accommodations.</span><br><span style="font-family: inter; font-size: 10pt;"> </span><br><span style="font-family: inter; font-size: 10pt;"><em>Koniag Government Services (KGS) is an Alaska Native Owned corporation supporting the values and traditions of our native communities through an agile employee and corporate culture that delivers Enterprise Solutions, Professional Services and Operational Management to Federal Government Agencies. As a wholly owned subsidiary of Koniag, we apply our proven commercial solutions to a deep knowledge of Defense and Civilian missions to provide forward leaning technical, professional, and operational solutions. KGS enables successful mission outcomes for our customers through solution-oriented business partnerships and a commitment to exceptional service delivery. We ensure long-term success with a continuous improvement approach while balancing the collective interests of our customers, employees, and native communities. For more information, please visit <a rel="noopener" href="https://www.koniag-gs.com" target="_blank">www.koniag-gs.com</a>.</em></span><br><span style="font-family: inter; font-size: 10pt;"> </span><br><span style="font-family: inter; font-size: 10pt;"><em><strong>Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled. Shareholder Preference in accordance with Public Law 88-352</strong></em></span></p>